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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

1,074 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 54

Mining in the Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 6

The Muswellbrook Coal Mining Company the site of whose mine is on the town common within the municipality on the eastern side…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 2

Monthly meeting of above held at Scone on Thursday last. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A.A. McDonald, A. S…

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Shire Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 4

A court for the purpose of revising the list of electors of Bolwarra Shire will be held at the Courthouse West Maitland, on Monday, October…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting The Commonwealth Grant. £2000 to be Applied For

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held in the new Council Chambers on Friday last, when there were present:…

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Denman's Requirements Shire Engineer's Report. Proposed £1000 Loan And Special Rate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 1

A report of considerable importance to the residents of Denman was submitted at the last meeting of the Shire Council by Mr. O. G. Morton,…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, October 9, 1923. LOCAL and General New Council Chambers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 2

The new Shire Council Chambers were used for the first time by the councillors on Friday last. The building is of brick, and contains [?] board…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Fry),…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 7

The Tarro Shire Council met this morning.There were present, Councillors Taylor (president), McLean, Pridle Markham, Foster and Butler…

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Muswellbrook Letter Shire Council Chambers. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 3

The Muswellbrook Shire Council offices were from the time of its establishment until recently in the local Masonic Hall, Bridge-street…

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Cessnock Shire. Solid Growth of Clinig Towns. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 5

During the twelve months have names of 1,682 persons have been added to the electoral roll for Cessnock Shire, bringing the total on the…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night, when Ald. Boots, (Mayor) Hain, Krohn and Curtis were present, and an apology from…

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Council's Application for Special Loan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 9

The Municipal Council's application for a special loan of £2000 for the purpose of completing the electric light undertaking will be the…

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Weight of Loads. Monster Deputation Shire Raises Limit and Extends Time

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 2

On Wednesday last the largest deputation that ever waited upon Wallarobba Shire Council, and in fact upon any council in the State,…

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Observations and Reflections on the Council Meeting. (By "Xrasper.")

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 2

On Dit:—That a good Mayor is a splendid thing for any town to possess. [?] the guide, counsellor and friend of both council and town. He must…

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Sparks in Council. Light in the Town Electrical Disturbance Over

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 4

At the meeting or the Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night, all the aldermen were present, and in addition there were about fifty…

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Our Late Governor St Alban's Parochial Council Sends Letter of Sympathy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 8

At a meeting of representatives of the local churches recently held in St. Alban's Guild Room. Mr. S. G. Bidwell, hon, secretary, parochial…

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Aberdeen News MUNICIPAL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 12

The regular meeting of the council was held on the 3rd. inst. Present: Mayor (W. R. D. Stephens); Aldermen Bailey, McLeod, Francis…

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Aberdeen. Municipal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 2

The regular meeting of Council was held on 3rd inst. Present: Mayor W. R. D. Stephens, Ald. McLeod, Bailey, Francis, and…

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The Municipality Movement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Cessnock Chamber of Commerce the Municipality movement has been revived with vigor. Cr. Jas. R. Scott…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 5

The regular meeting of the Council was held on Thursday. (Present: Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (President). D. P. Shearer, A. Hayes, E. J…

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